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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Presyncope PVC ... than a PVC ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... #PVC #diagnosis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... , IVC obstruction ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... syncope, etc SVC ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... /tamponade • IVC ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... age >50, <18, IV ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... anticoagulation #hematology #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #SVC ... #Syndrome #Differential
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... Hepatocellular Dysfunction ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #unconjugated #differential ... #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #causes